Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,252.80, 1,458,320 and 1,040,252.80
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,040,252.80, 1,458,320 and 1,040,252.80 is: 1,458,320
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,040,252.80 : 1,458,320 = 1,040,252.80 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,040,252.80/1,458,320 = 1,040,252.80/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,040,252.80x = 1,458,320 × 1,040,252.80 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,040,252.80x = 1,517,021,463,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,517,021,463,296/1,040,252.80 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,458,320
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